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Graham-Sult v. Clainos
Sons of successful Bay Area concert promoter may maintain lawsuit against their late father’s business partner based on sale of property and company. 		Torts Dec. 30, 2013
Joffe v. Google Inc.
Lawsuit against Google for its collection of sensitive information from wireless networks as part of its Street View feature may proceed. 		Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2013
People v. Rios
Man who killed his wife, her cousin, and their son cannot evade multiple life sentences because he was intoxicated when committing murders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2013
Powerhouse Motorsports Group Inc. v. Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corp. unreasonably withholds its consent to sale of motorcycle dealership and franchise to another dealer. 		Contracts Dec. 27, 2013
Cuevas v. Superior Court (People)
Police department may have to return seized cash after improperly initiating forfeiture proceedings, instead of district attorney. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2013
Alto v. Black
Federal court has authority to delay removal of members from tribe by Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs due to lack of Indian blood. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 27, 2013
Knapp v. Hogan
California prisoner must end appeal in civil rights suit against officials following three dismissals by district court and two more by Ninth Circuit. 		Prisoners Rights Dec. 27, 2013
People v. Shockley
Step-grandfather is not entitled to jury instruction on battery as lesser included offense of lewd conduct on child under 14. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2013
Donkin v. Donkin
Children may challenge trustees of their parents’ family trust without fear of triggering ‘no contest clause’ or being disinherited. 		Probate and Trusts Dec. 27, 2013
Beckley v. Board of Administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System
Former CHP officer gets disability benefits because he could no longer perform full official duties, despite switch to public affairs officer position. 		Employment Law Dec. 27, 2013
U.S. v. Crowder
Court may impose a lifetime term of supervised release following sex offender’s violation of his initial supervised release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 26, 2013
Opinion of Harris
Mayor of South San Francisco and council member may receive public funds to perform improvements as part of noise insulation program. 		Government Dec. 26, 2013
Patel v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles law that allows police officers to inspect hotel guest records without consent or warrant is unconstitutional under Fourth Amendment. 		Civil Rights Dec. 26, 2013
U.S. v. Valdes-Vega
Border patrol agents make lawful stop of pickup truck in area used by smugglers near U.S.-Mexico border based on erratic driving pattern. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 26, 2013
U.S. v. Lin
Chinese national cannot be convicted of misusing immigration documents where he unlawfully obtained Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands driver’s licenses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 26, 2013
Hokto Kinoko Co. v. Concord Farms Inc.
U.S. company that imported and sold Japanese mushrooms infringes on Japanese company’s trademarks by selling similar mushrooms in similar packaging. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 26, 2013
Hernandez v. Holder
BIA may consider Honduran citizen's attempt to reopen his case, even after it already dismissed his appeal on jurisdictional grounds. 		Immigration Dec. 26, 2013
California Bank & Trust v. Lawlor
Bank may recover outstanding loans against real estate investors despite claims that guaranties were ‘sham guaranties’ that violated antideficiency laws. 		Real Property Dec. 24, 2013
People v. Biane
Land developers who bribed county board members to get a favorable settlement can be charged with offering bribe, as well as aiding its receipt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2013
U.S. v. Mondragon
Double Jeopardy does not bar retrial following a mistrial that the defendant explicitly agreed to, after he reached plea agreement with government. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2013
Lexin v. City of San Diego
Members of Board of Directors of San Diego’s retirement fund may recover costs incurred in defending themselves from criminal litigation regarding adoption of proposal. 		Government Dec. 24, 2013
Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms Inc.
Federal law preempts consumer class action, which alleged herb grower violated California's organic labeling law by mislabeling products as organic. 		Business Law Dec. 24, 2013
Opinion of Harris
Banks may not add up amounts that would be protected from delinquent child-support payment collection under numerous exemptions. 		Family Law Dec. 24, 2013
Ross v. Roberts
Rapper ‘Rick Ross’ may continue to use name and identity of famous drug dealer in his songs because they are original artistic works. 		Torts Dec. 24, 2013
U.S. v. Caceres-Olla
Prior Florida sex offense conviction does not warrant sentence increase for man who unlawfully reentered the U.S. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2013
Opinion of Harris
Businesses with no employees may still be subject to prohibition on smoking in workplace if employees of any other employer work there. 		Employment Law Dec. 24, 2013
People v. Elizalde
Police officer must give ‘Miranda’ warnings to suspect before asking him about his gang membership while booking him into jail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 23, 2013
People v. Jessee
Wife who conspired to murder her husband for financial gain must repay life insurance proceeds to his estate, not insurers. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 23, 2013
U.S. v. Shorty
Mentally unstable man’s firearms-related convictions are overturned due to judge's failure to adequately discuss jury trial waiver. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 23, 2013
U.S. v. DeJarnette
Sex offender is not required to register where he was convicted under Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act because he was convicted before its enactment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 23, 2013
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